Sinclair SIH+SOH-18BITP
Uses less electricity than 71% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €62 a year, €617 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 8.5
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.6
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €62 / year
- +€362 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 14 % below the typical 254 kWh. Class A+++ is the best class any model in this group reaches. Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.6) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Sinclair has 42 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them. Registered in Jul 2026, one of the newer models in its group.
Where it stands
Rank 1,378 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 1,377 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Hitachi RAM-53NP3E / RAK-18RPE + RAK-18QXE + RAK-50RPE1 217 kWh −€0.28
- Nakassi N18SAC26G 218 kWh same
- Sinclair SIH+SOH-18BITP 218 kWh
- Buderus 7733704971 218 kWh same
- Buderus 7733704970 218 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | SIH+SOH-18BITP | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €62 | €37 | −€25 |
| 5 years | €309 | €185 | −€123 |
| 10 years | €617 | €371 | −€246 |
| 15 years | €926 | €556 | −€370 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Cooling and heating
Heating by climate zone
| Climate | SCOP | kWh / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Warmer (e.g. Athens) | 5.7 | 1,056 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.6 | 1,278 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.4 | 3,706 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Sinclair SIH+SOH-18BITP (this model) | 218 | — |
| 131 | €25 | |
| 132 | €24 | |
| 132 | €24 | |
| 151 | €19 | |
| 151 | €19 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+++ / A++
- SEER
- 8.5
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.7 / 4.6 / 3.4
- Cooling design load
- 5.3 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.2 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 218 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,278 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 60 / 64 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Sinclair under one model number.
SIH+SOH-18BITP
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Sinclair SIH+SOH-18BITP cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 218 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €62 a year, or €617 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 8.5 and SCOP 4.6 in the average climate: higher is better.